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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.09, 34,408.47 and 16,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.09, 34,408.47 and 16,431.76 is: 22,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.09 : 34,408.47 = 16,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.09/34,408.47 = 16,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.09x = 34,408.47 × 16,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.09x = 565,391,721.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,391,721.01/24,931.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.18

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